Moderation, if they will embrace it, could give Democrats control again
An article by Colin Campbell in the News & Observer suggests that Democrats are embracing litmus tests that will reduce moderates in the Democratic Party. He uses the recent example of the ousting of Kim Strach as head of the State Board of Elections and threats...
Tillis’ strange endorsement
Last week, Thom Tillis got an interesting endorsement. A conservative pro-LGBT group named him as a Senator they support. “Senator Tillis has already distinguished himself in the first term as someone who is very bipartisan, very sensitive and thoughtful when it comes...
Yes, they will take your right to reproductive freedom
For years, Republicans yelled, “If Democrats win, they’re gonna take your guns!” In response, conservative 2ndAmendment ideologues flocked to buy guns before they were banned and we now have far more guns per person floating around our society than any other country...
Warren’s week
This week in presidential politics, the Democratic field grew with the additions of Montana Governor Steve Bullock and New York City Mayor Bill DeBlasio. Both men start with low name recognition and a lot of catching up to do in a field of 23. On the Biden front, the...
NC-09 Republicans vote today
Today, North Carolina has its second special Congressional election primary of the year. A few weeks ago, we watched the primary in NC-03. Tonight, it’s NC-09. Dan McCready will be the Democrat but the Republican race is up in the air with 10 candidates to choose...
Another black man’s burden
Yesterday, the North Carolina Court of Appeals overturned the conviction of a man who shot and killed an unarmed black man outside of his home. The court ruled that the prosecutor injected race into his argument when, in fact, there was no evidence the shooting was...
Biden is leading because message matters
I don’t buy the so-called “electability” argument too many people are making about Joe Biden. He’s not leading because he’s a white man. He’s leading because, right now, he’s the best candidate in the field. His campaign is offering a broad message of hope and taking...
No, Joe Biden is not Hillary Clinton
There’s a narrative among left-leaning pundits and activists that Joe Biden is just Hillary Clinton 2.0. Trump will beat Biden, they say, just like he did Clinton because he’s nothing more than another establishment shill. They’re wrong. I’m not sure Biden is the best...
Owning the libs at the expense of jobs
A few months ago, when environmental organizations started urging people to reduce their use of single-use plastics like straws and plastic bags, conservatives on twitter mocked them, urging people to use more. Meanwhile, endangered whales are washing up dead on our...
The good guy without a gun
After the Sandy Hook massacre, I was sure that our political leaders would do something. How could they not? A crazed gunman shot and killed 22 elementary school kids in their classrooms. Surely, we, as a nation, would act. But I was wrong. I don’t have any...
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